Did Ya Know?... The City
of Carthage will be spraying for mosquitoes next
week, Monday, May 21st through Friday, May 25th.
Areas will be sprayed in the evening of regular
trash pickup, between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and
11:30 p.m. It is recommended that citizens turn
off attic or window fans when the sprayer is in
the immediate area.

Did Ya Know?... Advanced
tickets for the June 8 Faris Family Concert are
available at the Powers Museum and Oldies and
Oddities Mall on the Square. Tickets are $7 or
adults, under 12 free.

Did Ya Know?... The
"Emma Sanders Memorial Fund" has been
established at Southwest Missouri Bank by friends
of the Sanders family. This is to give those
showing concern for the family an opportunity to
help. Contributions to the fund can be made at
any Southwest Missouri Bank.

Junior, why are you trying to
feed the cat bird seed? I told you to feed the
canary.
But Pop, thats where the canary is.

I paid a hundred dollars for
that dog - part Collie and part bull.
Which part is bull?
The part about the hundred dollars.

Are these eggs fresh?
Fresh? Why, the hens havent missed em
yet.

1907INTERESTING MELANGE. A Chronological Record of Events as they have
Transpired in the City and County since our last Issue.

A New Club Formed.

Mr. and Mrs. Knowles
entertained the young men of the Cumberland Sunday school
at their home on South Main last night. After
refreshments were served the young men organized a club
to be known as the Knights of the Mystic Circle. The
object of the club is the study of modern literature,
debating and parliamentary practice. The K.M.C. will meet
in the west church parlor until suitable club rooms can
be secured.

Recovering From A Fall.Deputy Hamilton is able to be out again after a fall
which laid him up for several days. His fall was through
a hole at the side of the opera house left by an open
grating.

Thomas Freed, today sold
to J.W. Gividen, a house and lot at the southeast corner
of Grove and Center streets at the west edge of town for
$700.

Other materials
often collected with household hazardous waste
include; motor oil (new or used), oil filters,
antifreeze, most latex paint and most pesticides.

This is the first
year that Haz-M.E.R.T., the hazardous waste
collector, has offered the collection of E-waste.
Electronic waste can include items such as
computers, computer monitors, old televisions and
other electronic items.

The Household
Hazardous Waste collection day is a free service
provided for Carthage citizens. The Public Works
Department may be reached at 237-7010 for more
information.

Just Jake
Talkin'
Mornin',
Kid came walkin by the house one day.
Stopped and asked if he could get a ride home.
When asked what the problem was, he said he was
just tired of walkin.

I dont know if he ever got the
ride, but he was informed that the occupants of
our house were a little busy.

Now I dont blame the kid
for askin, it just seemed an odd request
seeins how the house was in town. There was
a time, livin out in the country a few
miles, when such a request would have been better
received. Someone walkin in those
circumstances might have been seen as more of a
legitimate inquiry.

Some folks walk five or ten
miles on a regular basis just for the exercise.
From the appearance of this particular youth,
that might have been somethin for him to
consider.

This is some fact, but mostly,

Just Jake Talkin.

Sponsored
by:
Metcalf Auto Supply

Click & Clack Talk CarsBy Tom & Ray Magliozzi

Dear Tom and Ray:

How do I know when I should
change my spark plugs? I mean, will my car do
anything different I was getting my oil changed,
and the guy said I should change my spark plugs.
How would he even know? Thanks. - Maureen

RAY: Well, generally speaking,
there are four reasons to change your spark
plugs, Maureen. One is, simply, time. A lot of
cars now use platinum plugs that are supposed to
last 100,000 mils, so you shouldnt need to
change them often. But if your car has 110,000
miles on it and you know for a fact that
youve never had your plugs changed, your
mechanic would be correct in recommending a new
set.

TOM: The second reason we
suggest new plugs is if weve examined them
and found that the electrodes are worn out. When
the electrode wears out, the spark-plug gap (the
space that the spark jumps between) grows. That
leads to reduced mileage and can lead to a
misfire, which is when a cylinder fails to fire.

RAY: We might also notice that
the ceramic insulation around the center
electrode is cracking. That can cause a plug to
fail, too. If we notice either of these signs of
impending spark-plug geezerdom (ISPG), wed
probably recommend that you replace all of the
plugs.

TOM: The third reason we might
change your plugs is if you already have a
misfire that we suspect is caused by a bad spark
plug.

RAY: And the fourth reason we
tell our customers they need new plugs is if we
got a special "case price" on them from
our supplier, and we need more room in our parts
department.

RACING
By Greg Zyla
Sponsored by Curry Automotive

Whats
With Tony Stewart?

Q: Greg, you
always seem pretty honest and dont brown
nose too much. So what do you think of Tony
Stewarts remarks about the
"entertainment" caution flags in NASCAR
and his saying that NASCAR Nextel Cup is about
the same as professional wrestling? Also, did he
deserve that $10,000 fine? -- Sandy K., The
Carolinas

A: Stewart
received the $10,000 fine not for his comments,
but for not attending the post-race media
conference. It is written in NASCARs driver
contracts that the top three finishers must meet
with the media, so I feel the $10,000 fine is
justified.

As for his
statements about bogus caution flags and pro
wrestling, he made those on his Sirius Satellite
radio show the Tuesday evening following the
Phoenix race, where he finished second to Jeff
Gordon. So, Tony pretty much said what was on his
mind, and NASCAR didnt appreciate the
comments one bit.

Stewart was asked
to attend a 6 a.m. meeting with NASCAR officials
on Friday, April 27, at the Talladega race before
he could unload this race car in the pit area.

After the meeting,
NASCAR announced that Stewart, who drives the No.
20 Home Depot Chevrolet for Joe Gibbs Racing, was
fined $10,000 and placed on probation until Dec.
31, 2007, for failing to fulfill his post-race
media obligation following the Subway Fresh Fit
500 at Phoenix.

My final opinion
is this: I think Tony Stewart is one of the best
drivers out there in any type of race car.
Hes a real racer. If I had a car, Id
want him behind the wheel of it.